As we reach the home stretch of the NHL
season, the Devils are once again below par. This year’s Devils will remind
some of that scrappy, small dog in the neighborhood. The one who always put up
a fight but was ultimately thrashed by better competition. At this point in the
season, it is supremely important to follow the trends while betting on the
NHL.
The trade deadline has passed and team’s
are who we think they are. Luckily for bettors, the under has cashed in five
straight Devils games. There is money to be made betting on this week’s Devils
games.
The Devils Odds After Dropping Their First Game Out West
The Devils
headed to Las Vegas to begin their west coast trip and their scoring woes
continued as they got blanked 3-0 by the Golden Knights. The Golden Knights are
on an absolute tear, now having won nine of their 11 games and have surged to
first place in the Pacific Division. The addition of Robin Lehner has certainly
helped as they are now well-equipped to go deep into the playoffs.
Another division leader awaits the Devils
on Friday, as the Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues make the trek to the
Prudential center. St.Louis has won seven straight games, and currently sit
first in the Central Division. The Blues, led by David Perron’s 25 goals, will
be heavy favorites in this one. However, St. Louis is just 15-16 against the
spread while on the road so far this season. Heavy risk leads to large rewards,
bet on the Devils to pull off the upset.
New Jersey versus New York is not the rivalry
it once was. Henrik Lundqvist has looked a shell of himself this season, as his
Rangers have wallowed near the basement of the Eastern Conference. They’ve
turned it around lately though, as the Rangers have gone an impressive 8-2 in
their last 10 games. New York will likely come into this matchup as slight
favorites. Both teams have struggled to score lately, and MacKenzie Blackwood
has been playing out of his mind in the Devils net. Seek the value in this
clash, and bet on the under.
